Colchicums: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day October 2009

You might think after a 26F freeze there would be nothing left blooming in the garden, but you would be wrong. The colchicums continue to shoot up new blossoms. Pictured above is Colchicum autumnale ‘Album’. A vigorous but nondescript colchicum lines the shrubbery and looks fine from the house. Early on in my colchicum acquisitions, I discovered three different varieties that, to my eye, were indistinguishable. It turns out a mongrel colchicum has infiltrated the ranks, and no one

Colchicums: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day October 2009

You might think after a 26F freeze there would be nothing left blooming in the garden, but you would be wrong. The colchicums continue to shoot up new blossoms. Pictured above is Colchicum autumnale ‘Album’. A vigorous but nondescript colchicum lines the shrubbery and looks fine from the house. Early on in my colchicum acquisitions, I discovered three different varieties that, to my eye, were indistinguishable. It turns out a mongrel colchicum has infiltrated the ranks, and no one

Pretty Flowers Of Peonies

In: Home Family 14Oct2009 by Thomas FrydThe bloom is not the only attractive part. Few perennials are so colorful in May and June and then retain such fine, abundant foliage throughout the growing season as do the peonies. In the flower border, peony foliage provides a bold mass of rich green as a background for later flowers.Peonies are one of the backbone perennials for the hardy flower border. Large plantings achieve a glorious panorama of beauty. Hedges of peonies may be very effective.

Peonies Planting Placement

by Thomas Fryd The bloom is not the only attractive part. Few perennials are so colorful in May and June and then retain such fine, abundant foliage throughout the growing season as do the peonies. In the flower border, peony foliage provides a bold mass of rich green as a background for later flowers. Peonies are one of the backbone perennials for the hardy flower border. Large plantings achieve a glorious panorama of beauty. Hedges of peonies may be very effective. They are also good when

Peonies Planting Placement

by Thomas Fryd The bloom is not the only attractive part. Few perennials are so colorful in May and June and then retain such fine, abundant foliage throughout the growing season as do the peonies. In the flower border, peony foliage provides a bold mass of rich green as a background for later flowers. Peonies are one of the backbone perennials for the hardy flower border. Large plantings achieve a glorious panorama of beauty. Hedges of peonies may be very effective. They are also good when

September Bloom Day 2009

Since we are late, let’s get on with the show. It begins with a vegetable flower, okra, Pitre’s short red bush cowhorn. Added: yes, this is a member of the hibiscus family, or was before they decided to change the name. It is almost time to bring the orchids into the sunroom/greenhouse for another winter. First they need the dip of death before coming inside. Click here to read the explanation of that process. Starr Wars, Paphiopedilum (Starr Warr x Maudiae) ‘Pisgah’ x Paph. Dark Spell ‘Wolf La

Care Tips And Flower Garden Protection

Numerous insects and diseases attack flowering plants in the garden and so regular spraying or dusting is an essential to the maintenance of bloom around the house. Flower beds should be hoed or cultivated regularly to keep down weeds and maintain the soil in good condition. Do not use fertilizers high in nitrogen for flowering plants. High nitrogen fertilizers stimulate leaf growth and blooms will be sparse. Green Cross Lawn Green is ideal for feeding flowers. The following are some hints t

Earth Juice Microblast Quart

Earth Juice Microblast Quart

Earth Juice Microblast contains essential trace minerals plants need. Critical for hydro-organic growing, these minerals are found naturally in soil but need to be added to hydroponic gardens. Earth Juice Microblast is a crucial supplement to Earth Juice Grow and Earth Juice Bloom.

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Flower Garden Protection And Care Tips

Numerous insects and diseases attack flowering plants in the garden and so regular spraying or dusting is an essential to the maintenance of bloom around the house. Flower beds should be hoed or cultivated regularly to keep down weeds and maintain the soil in good condition. Do not use fertilizers high in nitrogen for flowering plants. High nitrogen fertilizers stimulate leaf growth and blooms will be sparse. Green Cross Lawn Green is ideal for feeding flowers. The following are some hints t

Organic Salad Cress Spilanthes 100 Seeds

Organic Salad Cress Spilanthes 100 Seeds

Salad Cress Spilanthes
Spilanthes acmella
Medicinal
4-6 in. Hardy Annual/Tender Perennial

A low-growing, semi-tropical creeper with large, purple leaves. Known as the toothache plant, it causes numbing and tingling of the tongue. Perennial in the tropics, grown as an annual in temperate zones. Direct seed into garden soil when all danger of frost has passed. Can also be started indoors and transplanted into the garden 4-6 weeks later, after danger of frost has passed. Harvesting tips. Pick flowers at the peak of bloom for medicinal use.

Planting Depth: 1/8-1/4″
Soil Temp. for Germ.: 60-70

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